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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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